In 1996 Nick Mohindra's first paper was published in the British Dental Journal showing that vertical dimension (lower facial height) could be increased by 20mm at a time in some cases. The thinking hitherto had been that vertical dimension could not be increased by more than 1 - 3mm. A subsequent paper was published in 2002 with JS Bullman Emeritus Reader in Public Health at the Eastman Dental Institute and University College London, entitled "The effect of increasing vertical dimension on facial aesthetics".

From their research of 96 patients with a 72% response rate, Dr. Mohindra and Mr. Bullman discovered that 80% of those patients whose vertical dimension had been increased permanently looked between 5 and 20 years younger. The amount of increase in vertical dimension was determined by using the pivot appliance. These views were supported by an independent panel, which consisted of a dentist, a dermatologist, a health and beauty journalist, an artist and a patient who considered before and after photographs of the patients.

Nick calls the above procedure The Dentalfacelift.

Subsequent to this research and as a continuation of this work, Dr. Mohindra developed the Oralift appliance, which is a device which fits over the lower teeth. The appliance separates the teeth to a degree greater than the original space between the upper and lower teeth (the "freeway space") and the muscles adapt by creating a new resting length and freeway space. The majority of patients fitted with the appliance have reported benefits and improvements to their skin and facial features.